Sara Ann, I got my Francis Meilland a couple of years ago because of your beautiful pictures of it. It is one of the few non-Kordes roses that do well here no spray. Thanks so much for your enabling posts!

Thank you Pat. While my first Francis Meilland was never overly vigorous, it was always disease resistant and the blooms were lovely. I thought that I must not have it planted in a good location. That must have been the case, I planted this one in 2017, and while it didn’t do that great the first year, last year it really took off. I'm so glad, because I really love FM!

Both roses are beautiful Sara. I have very few hybrid teas that are healthy and it is always great to learn more about the good performers.

Beautiful roses Sara... Grande Dame is one of my favorites in the garden, tho Im battling heaving blooms that causes the canes to flop over. But the fragrance is out of this world!

Thank you Dianela and haku! Dianela, I have several Hybrid Teas other than Kordes that are very healthy, of course I have a bunch of Hybrid ‘Teas! Memorial Day, Moonstone, Tiffany and Firefighter are some I can think of right now, but I have others too.

Haku, when my Grande Dame was young it had floppy stems, but it seems to be getting sturdier as the bush matures, I agree about the fragrance